Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 27 September 2011, if he will clarify the position regarding the capital assistance programme; the level of funding provided to date in 2011; if all moneys provided in the current year are committed; if he intends the CAS programme to continue in 2012; if some projects awaiting approval may receive approval in 2012; the possible level of funding available for CAS projects in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27432/11]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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€90m has been provided in Exchequer funding for projects under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) in 2011. This funding has been made available to housing authorities to meet existing commitments under the scheme and to facilitate Approved Housing Bodies wishing to avail of the Capital Advance Leasing Facility. €15m has been set aside for this latter purpose in 2011.

The CAS will continue in 2012, though the level of Exchequer funding for the scheme next year is not yet determined, pending the outcome of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure. A decision on whether to issue a call for proposals for new projects will be made once the level of funding for 2012 has been determined and having regard to the level of commitments on existing projects.